The 10 Best TV Shows of 2016

Paste's list includes shows from just 5 networks
By Arden Dier,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 1, 2016 10:09 AM CST
The 10 Best TV Shows of 2016
Matthew Rhys, left, and Keri Russell appear in a scene from "The Americans."   (Craig Blankenhorn/FX via AP)

The best show on television is "a bold and artful exploration of faith, family, and our differing definitions of 'freedom,'" according to Paste magazine. The mag has compiled a list of the top 25 shows on TV this year, based on a poll of staff members and TV contributors. The top 10:

  1. The Americans, FX
  2. Stranger Things, Netflix
  3. Atlanta, FX
  4. BoJack Horseman, Netflix
  5. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, TBS
  6. American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson, FX
  7. Veep, HBO
  8. Better Call Saul, AMC
  9. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, HBO
  10. Halt and Catch Fire, AMC
Click for the full list or see the highest paid actors in TV. (More television stories.)

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